Over the past several months, New York City’s mayor has likened himself and the issues he faces to America’s longest-serving president, to the man who broke the color barrier in big league baseball and to former President Barack Obama.And depending on how you interpret one remark he’s also drawn parallels between himself and either Jesus Christ, or the apostles
stage, the question is how are theaters keeping audience members safe? it is way too early for this. good morning again, everybody. welcome to way too early, the show that sings show tunes on the way to work, swear to god. i m jacob soeb recover on this friday, september 3rd, and we eert start with the news. begin with the deadly flooding in the wake of hurricane ida. the storm is being blamed for at least 42 deaths in new york, new jersey, pennsylvania, and connecticut. the toll climbs even higher to 58 when you factor in the weather-related fatalities in states across the south where the storm first made landfall. in new york city, mayor bill de blasio says at least 13 people died in flooding incidents 26783 people were killed in new jersey. and in connecticut, a state
trooper, sergeant brian moll dyed after his cruiser was swept away in floodwaters. reporter: in the light of day, the storm damage on display, the danger far from over. water kept rising, the stranded rescued by helicopter. in mamaroneck, new york, boats carried them to safety. in new jersey, tornados also touched done. this neighborhood outside of philadelphia ripped apart. ida was no longer a hurricane when it hit the northeast, but it was no less a punishing storm, dropping so much rain so quickly, new york city was overwhelmed. more than 3 inches in central park in just one hour, smashing the previous record. waterfalls gushed into subway tunnels. in queens, passengers had to jump on their seats. the bus driving through a river that used to be a street. emergency crews worked
An audience on the lawn of the Koussevitsky Music Shed at Tanglewood in 2018. (Courtesy Fred Collins)
Classical-music devotees who’ve been missing the sound of live music and the camaraderie of intermissions can begin to breathe a sigh of relief as the pandemic, at least around these parts, begins to wind down. The Boston Symphony Orchestra has just announced that Symphony Hall will reopen Sept. 30 with celebrity violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter playing the new John Williams Violin Concerto No. 2 (if you can’t wait, you can attend the world premiere at Tanglewood, July 24). This summer, many plans are already in place for live concerts, mainly in the open or semi-open air. Some programs, such as all the concerts at the legendary Marlboro Music Festival, are already sold out. Here’s my list of the live events that I’m aware of so far, including some I’m especially happy to encourage you to attend. Keep on the lookout for others.